xi, 409 pages : 23 cm

Criminological and Forensic Psychology is a brand-new theoretically rigourous, practically relevant, engaging and fun introduction to this broad and fascinating field. It covers both the conceptual bassi within which psychology knowledge is applied in forensic contexts and the practical applications of psychology to the criminal civil justice systems

Includes bibliographical references and index

Defining criminological and forensic psychology. Defining forensic psychology -- Research methods in forensic psychology -- Psychological explanations of crime. Theoretical explanations of crime -- Who commits crime? The criminal mind -- Juvenile criminals -- Psychological explanations of specific crime types. The psychology of homicide -- The psychology of terrorism -- Crimes of a sexual nature -- The psychology of firesetting -- The psychology of theft, robbery and burglary -- The psychology of economic crime -- Psychology in detection and investigation. Psychology in the investigation of crime -- Psychology in the police station 1: Victims and witnesses -- Psychology in the Police Station 2: Investigative interviews and the psychology of false confession -- Psychology in the court room. Psychology in court 1 -- Psychology in court 2 : The defendant's mind -- Psychology in Court 3 : The jury -- Psychology in prison. Imprisonment and mental disorder -- Long-term and life imprisonment

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